Collect: 7 mL plain red OR 1.5 mL plain red (pediatric).
Specimen Preparation:Do not freeze red cells. Maintain specimen at 37until serum is separated from cells. Transport serum from 7 mL tube. Pediatric: Transport serum from 1.5 mL tube.
Storage/Transport Temperature: Refrigerated.
Remarks:
Unacceptable Conditions:Separator or gel tubes.
Stability (collection to initiation of testing): Ambient: 72 hours; Refrigerated: 1 week; Frozen: Unacceptable